This past week was hard in a number of ways.  We’ve got some problems in our family that aren’t easy to solve. I’ve heard it said – small kids/small problems… big kids/big problems.  Right now I could wear the T-shirt .  What’s so difficult for me is being in an unfamiliar new role in life – no longer mommy… now  just mom.  As the parent of adult children, I am having to ask the Holy Spirit to adjust my way of thinking.  I need Him to show me how to do life with my kids now that I have handed them the pen to write the rest of their life story.  It’s a challenging shift.  I’ve had that pen in my hand for 21 years.

Relationships in life can bring pain and this week I’ve wrestled with my share of it. Jesus was right when He said “in this world you WILL have tribulation“.  Not if… He said when.  The thing is, I have to remember what He said next.  Take courage, I have overcome the world“.   I can’t tell you what He meant entirely, but I can say this:  He  overcomes anything in me that I bring Him to work on.  Pain, disappointment, frustrations, unforgiveness, doubt… I haven’t found a thing He hasn’t been willing to roll up His Spirit sleeves and fix.  Yes, it’s a process, but I’m convinced that’s because He likes us so much and it’s the only way He gets us to hang around a lot.   You know how kids are – fix what’s wrong and they’re gone again till they need something else.

Well, that’s been my little week recap of sorts.  I wouldn’t want to do the days over, but at the same time God’s been ever present.  My helper. In my time of need.  

This short video link below explains a lot.  It’s worth watching. I’ve had it stored for a while and don’t remember where it came from.  I honor the person who made it – thank you for helping me explain God in my life… a little better.

Worth Doing Over

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